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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,303.52, 56,998.62 and 22,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,303.52, 56,998.62 and 22,440.24 is: 30,967.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,303.52 : 56,998.62 = 22,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,303.52/56,998.62 = 22,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,303.52x = 56,998.62 × 22,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,303.52x = 1,279,062,712.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,062,712.47/41,303.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.40

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